Data Assimilation Training in collaboration with the ECMWF
Intensive course on advanced data-assimilation methods, University of Reading, 7-10th March 2018
This 4-day intensive course on advanced data-assimilation methods will be given by members of the Data Assimilation Research Centre and the National Centre for Earth Observation. The course will provide an introduction to all data-assimilation methods used in numerical weather prediction, including the latest developments. All methods will be derived from a common framework to provide an overview of the assumptions and hence applicability of the different methods. The course also provides hands-on computer practicals to see the methods in action and gain a better understanding of their working. For those unfamiliar with data assimilation, or those who are keen to develop a deeper understanding of data assimilation methods, this course is a solid preparation for the main Data Assimilation ECMWF course held on 12-16 March 2018.
An overview of the subjects covered is given below, including some supplementary material covering the basic mathematics. A map of Reading, Whiteknights campus can be found here.
- Introduction to Data Assimilation
- Coavariances
- Computer practical covariances
- Variational Methods: Theory and practical issues
- Computer practicals Variational methods
- Ensemble Kalman Filter Methods: Theory and practical issues
- Computer practicals Ensemble Kalman filters
- Nonlinear data assimilation and Particle Filters: Theory and practical issues
- Computyer practicals Particle filters
- Hybrid Methods: Theory and practical issues
- Computer practicals Hybrid methods
- When to use which method
Supplementary Material
Timetable of lectures and computer pracicals
Click on the links to download material. Notes:
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Some material may be amended up to the time of the lectures.
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Handouts will be provided by the lecturers.
Wednesday 7th March
Morning (Palmer 108, building 26 (grid C4) on campus map)
09:00 - 09:30
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Registration with coffee/tea
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09:30 - 10:30
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Introduction to data assimilation (latest pdf, code )
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Javier Amezcua |
10:30 - 11:00
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Coffee/tea
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Morning\continued (Palmer G06, building 26 (grid C4) on campus map)
11:00 - 12:30
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Variational data assimilation methods (latest pdf)
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Ross Bannister
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12:30 - 13:00
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Lunch
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Afternoon (Palmer G05B-PC, building 26 (grid C4) on campus map)
13:00 - 14:00
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Variational data assimilation - practical issues (part 1, latest pdf; part 2, latest pdf)
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Ross Bannister
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14:00 - 14:30
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Coffee/tea
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14:30 - 17:00
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Variational data assimilation - practicals (pdf, code)
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Ross Bannister et al.
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17:00
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Drinks and canapes
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Thursday 8th March
Morning (Agriculture GL22, building 59 (grid D6) on campus map)
09:00 - 10:00
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Ensemble Kalman Filter theory (pdf)
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Sanita Vetra-Carvalho
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10:00 - 10:30
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Coffee/tea
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10:30 - 12:00
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Ensemble Kalman Filter - practical issues (pdf)
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Sanita Vetra-Carvalho
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12:00 - 13:00
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Lunch
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Afternoon (Palmer G05B-PC, building 26 (grid C4) on campus map)
13:00 - 13:30
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EMPIRE/DAF system
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Gernot Geppert
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13:30 - 15:00
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Ensemble Kalman Filter practicals
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Sanita Vetra-Carvalho, Gernot Geppert, et al.
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15:00 - 15:30
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Coffee/tea
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15:30 - 17:00
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Ensemble Kalman Filter practicals (continued) (extra exercises in Python)
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Gernot Geppert et al.
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Friday 9th March
Morning (Miller 19, building 49 (grid C3) on campus map)
09:00 - 10:00
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Hybrid methods - theory (pdf)(pdf)
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Javier Amezcua
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10:00 - 10:30
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Coffee/tea
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10:30 - 11:30
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Hybrid methods - practical issues
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Javier Amezcua
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11:30 - 12:00
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When to use what (pdf)
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Peter Jan van Leeuwen
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12:00 - 13:00
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Lunch
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Afternoon (Palmer G05B-PC, building 26 (grid C3) on campus map)
13:00 - 15:00
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Hybrid practicals (code)
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Javier Amezcua et al.
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15:00 - 15:30
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Coffee/tea
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15:30 - 17:00
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Hybrid practicals (continued)
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Javier Amezcua et al.
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Saturday 10th March
Morning (Meteorology GU01, building 58 (grid D5) on campus map)
09:00 - 10:00
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Particle Filter theory (pdf)
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Peter Jan van Leeuwen
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10:00 - 10:30
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Coffee/tea
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10:30 - 12:00
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Particle Filter - practical issues
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Peter Jan van Leeuwen
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12:00 - 13:00
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Lunch
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Afternoon (Meteorology GL68PC, building 58 (grid D5) on campus map - access at REAR of Meteorology builing)
13:00 - 14:30
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Particle filter practicals
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Gernot Geppert, Peter Jan van Leeuwen, et al.
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14:30 - 15:00
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Coffee/tea
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15:00 - 16:30
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Particle Filter practicals (continued)
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Gernot Geppert, Peter Jan van Leeuwen, et al.
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16:30 - 17:00
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Certificates
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